Resources and updates from Oglethorpe
A fully vaccinated campus will help achieve herd immunity and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
This website is intended to provide transparency into the work and planning of the COVID-19 Task Force with the entire Oglethorpe University community.
The COVID-19 Task Force is currently reviewing updated CDC guidance for vaccinated individuals. Oglethorpe is operating in the yellow phase of the campus protection guide in summer 2021. Masks are still required in most group settings on campus.
COVID-19 vaccination policy for fall 2021
In an effort to safeguard the health and well-being of students, employees, and the surrounding community, Oglethorpe will mandate students, faculty, and staff to be fully immunized against COVID-19 for the fall 2021 semester. A fully vaccinated campus will help achieve herd immunity and reduce the spread of COVID-19 and variants ahead of a full […]
ReadCOVID-19 Update: 5/27/21
The COVID-19 Task Force is currently reviewing updated CDC guidance for vaccinated individuals. In the meantime, masks and social distancing continue to be required in group settings on campus, regardless of vaccination status. Summer 2021 Heading into the summer term, Oglethorpe plans to move into the yellow phase of its campus protection guide. In the yellow phase, […]
ReadCOVID-19 Update: 5/13/21
Good luck to all of the Petrels taking final exams as the semester comes to a close, and congratulations to those graduating soon! While there are no confirmed active COVID-19 cases among the PACA community, wastewater testing did detect the presence of COVID-19 in a residence hall on campus. Students in the corresponding residence hall […]
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